The New Twenty Page #2

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Not so much.

Well, yes and no.

You have a limited view

of them in class, is the thing.

You don't see them operating...

...with their whole

selves in there.

They withhold that.

But when you do see that...

I mean, for example...

...if you have a student in class

who doesn't talk much...

...and that's how you know

her or him...

And then you see her

in a performance...

...as a musician...

...or you see her

as an athlete.

Or maybe you get

invited to a dinner...

...and there's something

in the conversation...

...that surprises you...

Some joke, some remark.

And suddenly you realize you're

teaching human beings there.

Full human beings.

Not that you

didn't know that...

No, no. Sure.

And when that happens...

...it redeems the whole thing.

What?

You're talkin' finally.

Yeah.

I'm talkin' finally.

Very nice.

Thanks.

You want a drink?

Uncomfortable silence.

Yeah.

I'm positive.

Bummer.

I'm healthy.

My viral loads

are undetectable.

Felix!

Hi, this is Robert.

I'm not in right now,

but you know what to do.

Robert.

It's me, Tony.

Are you there?

Listen, um...

I'm sorry that I

freaked like that.

It's just, uh...

Whatever, you know...

Just give me a call, okay?

Seriously, Jules.

Why do you worry

about me so much?

Gee, I wonder.

I'm fine.

You, on the other hand.

- What?

- What?

'Cause I'm marrying Andrew?

I didn't say that.

You didn't have to.

Oh, I'm just jealous.

That's all.

It's true, I am.

I wish I was Andrew.

He's the alpha dog.

Me, I'm just...

A jerk?

Stop.

Hey...

I am very happy that

you're getting married.

You know I love Andrew.

And I love you, too.

I mean it.

Thank you.

Come on.

Let's walk.

I gotta get to work.

It's Saturday.

Freelance, baby.

Database design.

Hey, do you guys

want to go out later?

I can't do that anymore.

Can't do what anymore?

Get high every weekend.

I don't get high every weekend.

Hey.

Hmmm?

Do you maybe want

to hang out sometime?

Aren't we?

I mean outside of this room.

Oh... a bold idea.

I realize that.

We could get lunch.

Okay.

What is it?

What's the matter?

Nothing.

No, it's just...

Did you brush your teeth?

What?

The bleeding.

Oh.

No. It's mouthwash.

Sorry. I thought...

It's okay.

Hey, man.

How's the professor?

Okay.

F*** buddy or soul mate?

- Too soon to tell.

- Really?

How's 'Last Tango'?

She have a name yet?

Nah.

Oh, come on.

Lucy.

Lucy!

I like that name.

Lucy...

Lucy, Lucy!

F*** off.

Give me a break!

What do you mean?

You wouldn't make

it through Basic!

You think it's like

Full Metal Jacket?

'Cause I don't wanna

be the guy...

...who shoots himself

in the urinal.

He's on the toilet.

Whatever.

He's in the bathroom.

Why don't you do something

with your languages already?

Languages?

He's a f***ing genius at it.

Picks 'em up like that.

Is he gay, too?

Don't ask, don't tell.

F*** you all!

Where 'da party at?

All right. This is it.

Very nice!

Sweet!

- What'd I tell you?

- I love it.

All right, gentlemen.

What are we drinking?

Scotch!

That's a banana.

A toast...

To Andrew's new venture.

Hear, hear.

Andrew and Louie's new venture.

That's right.

I think it's f***in' awesome!

So when're you hiring?

I thought you were in the army.

He's AWOL already.

So you're talking seed money.

He develops the product,

generates some interest...

...and then we go from there.

I don't know, man.

It's a hard sell.

What is it? Data tracking?

Data tracking history

for retailers.

Snore.

I could sell that.

I'd make a f***in'

awesome salesman!

Think about it.

I'm so smooth.

You gotta sex it up, man.

Give it a little sass.

Yeah!

Tony's the one

you should hire.

He's in advertising.

Just a thought.

"He's in advertising. "

It's kind of Jeff Koonsy.

You know, the guy who

married the porn star -

...does all that

kitschy stuff.

Oh, yeah.

- Hey.

- Hey.

So listen.

What?

My point is...

What, man?

What's your point?

I wanna be part of

a real team, you know?

Making it happen.

A company of men.

That's gay.

Seriously, man...

Whoa!

This is like

a privileged moment here.

Irony free.

Very rare.

I hear you.

I may not have the CV...

...the background, whatever.

But what you get from me...

...is total dedication,

total loyalty.

A f***ing brilliant mind!

I don't even know what

to do with it half the time.

You guys want coffee?

Check it out.

Louie's got this

beast of a machine.

Makes kick-ass cappuccino.

Sounds good, man.

Crank it up.

Also...

I don't care how late I work.

I will sleep in that office.

There is something I've been

meaning to talk to you about.

Oh, yeah?

I mean, about this

whole wedding thing.

Julie and I,

we were wondering if...

What?

We were wondering if...

...you'd be our best man.

F***in' hell.

F***in' hell, man.

Of course I would!

I'd be f***ing honored!

That is awesome!

- F***ing awesome!

- Easy, man.

Awesome!

You gonna throw me

a kick-ass bachelor party?

Hey, man.

The most kick-ass

party of all time!

I am all over that!

Ben?

Yeah.

You asked Ben

to be our best man?

Yes.

Tony is our best man.

We agreed.

I know.

He's my brother!

He could be

your maid of honor.

That is so not funny.

I thought it was pretty funny.

Come on, Jules.

Ben was talking to me

about the business...

Oh, what?

And you felt guilty?

No.

Yeah, whatever.

Tony...

Tony what?

Hey.

What?

I emptied two drawers for you.

Ah, honey.

Is that me?

Uh, yeah.

Tony? You awake?

I got a proposition for you.

So Ben as head of sales, huh?

Oh, now he's head of sales now?

- That's what he told me.

- Jesus!

I thought you were going

to gently disillusion him.

I tried!

The guy's f***ing

impervious to hints.

This is it.

It's, uh...

Cheap! Shut up.

All right. Here we go.

Check that out.

Now... Louie's gonna

bust my balls for this.

But since it's you, I'm caving.

Twelve percent equity.

Twelve is not thirteen.

It ain't ten either.

True.

Get over here.

Hey! There he is.

What's goin' on?

- So this is it, huh?

- Yeah.

I like it.

Tight ship, no waste.

Sends the right signal

to the investors.

Just made him the offer.

- Congratulations.

- Thanks.

Sh*t.

Are you kidding me?

Come on, man...

No! That's bullshit!

You are talking twelve percent!

That's insane!

You have got to fight for every

goddamn point of that equity...

...because everyone's

gonna want a piece.

Trust me.

Tony's worth it.

Why?

Is he gonna blow us

every night after work?

Me? Yeah.

You? I doubt it.

F*** you and that

prissy little f*ggot.

Oh, now you wanna f*** him!

That's thirteen percent.

Hey!

He is not your friend, okay?

He is your

business partner.

And as such,

he gets ten percent.

With or without the blow job!

Please don't tell me that

I have made a f***ing mistake.

Hey.

Wait...

Listen to this.

# Don't be kind tonight #

# My heart so longs for it #

# That it might fall #

# I want so much

more from you #

# Than you can give... #

Look at the daffodils.

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